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DV59 UUB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,559 mi
Last recorded88,559 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 UUB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 88,559 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Ns Daytime Bulb Not Working

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2026 88,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose To Calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Ns Daytime Bulb Not Working

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2025 77,878 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 77,741 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S Front Under Floor (Rail) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 74,172 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded and not connected

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 74,172 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine has a coolant leak

Front exhaust clamp corroded and not connected

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Oct 2023 71,905 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 71,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,816 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 67,813 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 62,725 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 62,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 58,060 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 52,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 52,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 47,669 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear, but not leaking.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 47,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded front to rear, but not leaking.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 42,510 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2016 36,919 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Rear axle corroded

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 31,364 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 25,828 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 20,094 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 15,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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DV59 UUB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV59 UUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV59 UUB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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